secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
securing
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present participleof secure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But his shock victory on Sunday, securing him a fourth term and a place among the world’s longest-serving elected leaders, surprised even those in his own party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The trips tried to advance his goal of securing tariff-free access to three billion consumers worldwide for Canadian businesses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
BBC Sport looks at why Kane won it and how unusual it is to do so without securing one of those major trophies.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Both would benefit from an urgency around securing power to AI developers, which, according to the analysts, remains underappreciated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
To create the drums, the boys stretched thick plastic bags tightly across the tops of the cans, securing the bags with rubber bands.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
